Journeyman/Apprentice Lineman

About the Role

Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) is seeking a Journeyman or Apprentice Lineman for their Palmyra, Missouri, location. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

• Core working hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day): Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Requires residency within 30-minutes of Northeast Power's headquarters in Palmyra, Missouri.

Key Responsibilities

All line and substation work will typically be at transmission voltages with minimal exposure to distribution voltages. Depending on experience level, you will:

• Participate in or assist with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Cooperative’s transmission system and substations.
• Inspect existing power lines for problems and troubleshoot issues.
• Participate in tailgate sessions, job briefings, and safety meetings.
• Read and accurately interpret maps, specifications, staking sheets, and complex diagrams.
• Assist in the installation and removal of mobile substations.
• Assume daily inspection, proper use, care, handling, and accounting of all materials, tools, equipment, and vehicles assigned, ensuring the accuracy of all related reports.
• Maintain and submit required records, reports, work orders, time sheets, etc., on a timely basis.
• Instruct Apprentice Linemen during various phases of their training (if applicable).

Apprentice-Specific Training

• Successfully complete a planned program of progressive training and experiences.
• Gain practical knowledge of safe working practices, electrical power terminology, conductors, transformers, regulators, fuses, poles, crossarms, grounding assemblies, and various types of hardware.
• Gain experience with climbing poles and operating a bucket truck.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Safety-conscious, detail-oriented individual with utility knowledge and familiarity with various types of electrical equipment.
• High School diploma, or equivalent, and graduate of an approved Power Line School.
• Must have a safety-first attitude.
• Must be a certified climber and able to operate a bucket truck.
• Able to operate equipment with both automatic and manual transmissions.
• Experienced with personal computers, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Possess good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Must possess, or obtain and maintain, a Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Additional Requirements for Journeyman Lineman

• Four (4) years of work experience in electric utility transmission and distribution construction, operations, and maintenance.
• Successful completion of an apprentice lineman training program.